FirstBank renews sponsorship of Calabar Entertainment Festival

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has renewed its sponsorship of the Calabar Entertainment Conference & Festival (CECF) for a second consecutive year. Serving as the Official Banking Partner, the bank's involvement coincides with the festival's 10th edition.

Patrick Ugbe, Executive Producer of CECF and CEO of Hit 95.9 FM, stated that the partnership reflects a shared belief in the creative industry as a driver for economic development, job creation, and youth empowerment. The bank's support is channeled through its First@Arts initiative, which aims to advance the African arts ecosystem by providing strategic funding, visibility, and capacity-building support to artists, galleries, and cultural institutions.